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The Matildas' last Asian Cup final at home shows how far they've come in 20 years

When a crowd of 35,170 was announced for the Matildas' semifinal against China at Perth Stadium, it was almost a surprise. So accustomed have we become to the Matildas drawing record and sell-out ...
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Matildas into Asian Cup final: What to expect and how to watch

The Matildas are into the AFC Women’s Asian Cup final after a 2–1 win over China. It wasn’t always pretty, but when the moment came, the Foord–Kerr combination delivered. Now, with a final against ...
The Conversation

Matildas effect 2.0? Why the Women’s Asian Cup is a huge moment for Australian soccer

Fiona Crawford is the author of The Matilda Effect and The Rise of the Matildas: Inside the Women's World Cup Campaign. She is the co-author of Never Say Die: The Hundred-Year Overnight Success of ...
Reuters

Australia look to revive 'Matildas mania' in Women's Asian Cup

MELBOURNE, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Hosts Australia will hope to revive the 'Matildas mania' that swept the nation during their run to the 2023 World Cup semi-finals as they bid for a second Women's Asian ...
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Record crowds mask familiar problems at Women's Asian Cup

MELBOURNE, March 20 (Reuters) - Record crowds at the Asian Cup have been hailed by organisers as a watershed for the women's game but the tournament has thrown up familiar concerns of gender ...